Unit 2-Health and social care notes
Key roles in healthcare
Gp role
You'll treat all common medical conditions and refer patients to
hospitals and other medical services for urgent and specialist
treatment
You'll focus on the general health and care of a person combining their physical,
psychological and social needs.
Responsibility of GP
patient consultations at home and within the surgery.
Monitoring patients' conditions and wellbeing.
clinical examinations.
diagnosis and treatment of illnesses/ailments.
Role of nurse
Assessing, observing, and speaking to patients. Recording details and symptoms of patient
medical history and current health. Preparing patients for exams and treatment.
What are the responsibilities of a nurse NHs
Responsibilities of nurse
gain the trust and confidence of each patient.
write patient care plans.
implement plans for tasks such as preparing patients for operations, treating wounds
and monitoring pulse, blood pressure and temperature.
observe and record the condition of patients.
check and administer drugs and injections.
Role of midwives
Midwives provide care and support to women and their families while pregnant, throughout
labour and during the period after a baby's birth.
Responsibilities of midwives
Midwives respect and enable the human rights of women and children, and their priority is
to ensure that care always focuses on the needs, views, preferences, and decisions of the
woman and the needs of the Newborn infant.
Role of healthcare assistant
, As a healthcare assistant you will have a vital role in delivering hands-on care to patients
including: Understanding and recording a patient's temperature, breathing, pulse and
weight. Supporting patients to eat and serving their meals. Helping patients wash and dress.
Responsibilities of health care assistants
observing, monitoring and recording patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse,
respirations and weight. communication with patients, relatives and carers. assisting with
clinical duties. personal care including infection prevention and control, food, personal
hygiene and overall reassurance, comfort and safety.
Role of occupational therapist
Occupational therapy supports people whose health, environment or social circumstances
make it difficult to take part in the activities that matter to them. An occupational therapist
will work with you to identify strengths and difficulties you may have in everyday life.
Responsibilities of occupational therapists
common responsibilities of the job include: undertaking patient assessments of physical,
communication, interaction and cognitive skills. planning and providing appropriate
treatment and activities. giving advice and arranging support for family members, carers and
clients.
Role of care manager
As a care manager, you'll be responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operations within
the care setting, including recruiting and managing staff, managing budgets and ensuring
that the quality of the services provided meets national care standards.
Responsibilities of care manager
Ensuring the delivery of high-quality care
One of the primary responsibilities in a care manager's role is to make sure that your carers
always deliver high-quality care. This includes being aware of residents' individual needs,
supervising staff and making sure that facilities are safe. It can also involve responding
promptly to emergency situations.
Building relationships with residents
Role of care assistant
They can help patients with social and physical activities, personal care, mobility, meal
times, booking appointments etc.
Responsibilities of care assistant
Care Assistants frequently check up on patients to monitor their vital signs, help them
move from place to place, deliver meals, feed patients, help them use the toilet and bathe
